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Charlotte → Santa Ana

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 26, 2026

CLT → SNA1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
8:04 pmCLT
5h 13m
Nonstop
10:17 pmSNA
American Airlines
7:15 amSNA
4h 40m
Nonstop
2:55 pmCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Frontier Airlines
6:00 amCLT
8h 40m
DEN · 2h 15m
11:40 amSNA
American Airlines
7:15 amSNA
4h 40m
Nonstop
2:55 pmCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
4:20 pmCLT
7h 49m
DEN · 1h 16m
9:09 pmSNA
United Airlines
11:34 amSNA
7h 25m
IAH · 1h 34m
9:59 pmCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
6:20 amCLT
8h 26m
IAH · 1h 46m
11:46 amSNA
United Airlines
11:34 amSNA
7h 25m
IAH · 1h 34m
9:59 pmCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
11:00 amCLT
7h 48m
DFW · 1h 22m
3:48 pmSNA
American Airlines
7:15 amSNA
4h 40m
Nonstop
2:55 pmCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
2:32 pmCLT
7h 22m
PHX · 1h 22m
6:54 pmSNA
American Airlines
7:15 amSNA
4h 40m
Nonstop
2:55 pmCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
8:07 pmCLT
5h 25m
Nonstop
10:32 pmSNA
American Airlines
1:26 pmSNA
7h 22m
DFW · 1h 39m
11:48 pmCLT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA1140 / AA2209$627.762026-10-29T00:58:37Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Frontier Airlines / American AirlinesF91361 + F94371 / AA2209$472.512026-10-29T00:58:37Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA1594 + UA1704 / UA2044 + UA2864$560.262026-10-29T00:58:37Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA575 + UA1383 / UA2044 + UA2864$560.262026-10-29T00:58:37Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA1091 + AA2659 / AA2209$587.262026-10-29T00:58:37Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA2962 + AA2088 / AA2209$587.262026-10-29T00:58:37Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA1140 / AA2264 + AA579$587.262026-10-29T00:58:37Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $627.76

  • American Airlines AA1140: CLT 2026-12-21 20:04:00 → SNA 2026-12-21 22:17:00; nonstop; 313 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2209: SNA 2026-12-26 07:15:00 → CLT 2026-12-26 14:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $472.51

  • Frontier Airlines F91361 / F94371: CLT 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → SNA 2026-12-21 11:40:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91361: CLT 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 07:56:00; layover at DEN: 135 minutes.
    • F94371: DEN 2026-12-21 10:11:00 → SNA 2026-12-21 11:40:00.
  • American Airlines AA2209: SNA 2026-12-26 07:15:00 → CLT 2026-12-26 14:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $560.26

  • United Airlines UA1594 / UA1704: CLT 2026-12-21 16:20:00 → SNA 2026-12-21 21:09:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 469 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1594: CLT 2026-12-21 16:20:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 18:19:00; layover at DEN: 76 minutes.
    • UA1704: DEN 2026-12-21 19:35:00 → SNA 2026-12-21 21:09:00.
  • United Airlines UA2044 / UA2864: SNA 2026-12-26 11:34:00 → CLT 2026-12-26 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2044: SNA 2026-12-26 11:34:00 → IAH 2026-12-26 16:50:00; layover at IAH: 94 minutes.
    • UA2864: IAH 2026-12-26 18:24:00 → CLT 2026-12-26 21:59:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $560.26

  • United Airlines UA575 / UA1383: CLT 2026-12-21 06:20:00 → SNA 2026-12-21 11:46:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 506 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA575: CLT 2026-12-21 06:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 08:19:00; layover at IAH: 106 minutes.
    • UA1383: IAH 2026-12-21 10:05:00 → SNA 2026-12-21 11:46:00.
  • United Airlines UA2044 / UA2864: SNA 2026-12-26 11:34:00 → CLT 2026-12-26 21:59:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2044: SNA 2026-12-26 11:34:00 → IAH 2026-12-26 16:50:00; layover at IAH: 94 minutes.
    • UA2864: IAH 2026-12-26 18:24:00 → CLT 2026-12-26 21:59:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $587.26

  • American Airlines AA1091 / AA2659: CLT 2026-12-21 11:00:00 → SNA 2026-12-21 15:48:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 468 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1091: CLT 2026-12-21 11:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 13:05:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA2659: DFW 2026-12-21 14:27:00 → SNA 2026-12-21 15:48:00.
  • American Airlines AA2209: SNA 2026-12-26 07:15:00 → CLT 2026-12-26 14:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $587.26

  • American Airlines AA2962 / AA2088: CLT 2026-12-21 14:32:00 → SNA 2026-12-21 18:54:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2962: CLT 2026-12-21 14:32:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 17:09:00; layover at PHX: 82 minutes.
    • AA2088: PHX 2026-12-21 18:31:00 → SNA 2026-12-21 18:54:00.
  • American Airlines AA2209: SNA 2026-12-26 07:15:00 → CLT 2026-12-26 14:55:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $587.26

  • American Airlines AA1140: CLT 2026-12-21 20:07:00 → SNA 2026-12-21 22:32:00; nonstop; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2264 / AA579: SNA 2026-12-26 13:26:00 → CLT 2026-12-26 23:48:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2264: SNA 2026-12-26 13:26:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 18:38:00; layover at DFW: 99 minutes.
    • AA579: DFW 2026-12-26 20:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-26 23:48:00.

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